Leave the car at home: here’s budget-friendly ways to travel to campus!
How are you planning to travel to campus this study period?
Driving isn’t the only choice – there’s lots of convenient transport options available that will help to make our campuses more sustainable, and save you money, time and hassle. You’ll also enjoy added benefits like more incidental physical activity and extra time to read, listen to music or just unwind.
Here are some ways to ditch the car and still make it to class!
Public transport
- It’s easiest to get a tram or bus to Burwood but you can also get a train to Box Hill Station and catch a connecting bus from there.
- Both our Geelong campuses are conveniently located near train or bus stops.
- At Warrnambool, buses stop right in Cafeteria Lane, while Sherwood Park Railway Station is on the edge of campus.
- The GIFT City Metro station is now open, connecting the campus to downtown Ahmedabad. View the metro timetable. If you’d like to take the bus, Aspire 3 is the closest stop to GIFT City Campus. The first bus leaves Sarkhej at 7.45am and the last bus leaves GIFT City at 6.15pm. View the GSRTC Bus timetable.
Check out Public Transport Victoria (PTV) to plan your journey. If you’re an undergraduate on campus student, you can also save 50% on fares across Victoria.
Geelong intercampus buses
Deakin operates two dedicated bus services for our Geelong campuses, Monday to Friday – and they’re completely FREE! Wi-fi is available on both services, so you can scroll your news feed or study while you travel.
- The Intercampus Bus is a shuttle service between Waterfront and Waurn Ponds. It incorporates a park-and-ride service from the Barwon Valley Activity Centre opposite Kmart Belmont, where free parking is available. You can also park your car for free at Waurn Ponds (use the blue bays in the Park and Go section of Car Park 3) and continue on the bus to the Waterfront. See the full timetable and stop locations.
- The Try Boys Bus Service departs from the Try Boys Basketball Stadium at 501 Ryrie St, East Geelong (near the corner of Portarlington and Boundary Roads), where you can park your car for free. The bus travels directly to the Waterfront. This service now operates during peak times only. See the full timetable.
Active transport
Our campuses are best experienced on foot or two wheels, so walk or ride if you live close to campus. We have showers, change rooms, lockers and bike hubs available on all campuses.
Still need to drive?
If these other transport options don’t suit your circumstances, parking is available at all our campuses, including accessible parking:
- Burwood: all parking at Burwood is paid permit parking.
- Waurn Ponds: there’s paid permit parking, along with limited free parking in the blue Park and Go bays in Car Park 3, which connect to the intercampus bus.
- Waterfront: all parking at Waterfront is paid permit parking. Our Multideck Carpark is accessed from Smythe Street, positioned between Brougham Street and Smythe Street, next to Waterfront Student Accommodation. The car park also features electric vehicle charging stations, a gym, and a yoga studio!
- Warrnambool: you can park for free in any of the white bays.
- GIFT City: Car parking is available for personal transportation – car or scooter – at the entry, as are charging points for electric vehicles. View the campus map to see parking locations. No permit is required for students. It is a first come/first serve for spaces.
Learn more about parking options on campus.
Need more info?
Visit our transport websites for Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Waterfront, Warrnambool or GIFT City for more detailed information about getting to your campus.
If you’re struggling with transport costs, DUSA’s Transport Assistance Program can help.